Campanile

Courtesy Campanile

Why?Closing Oct. 31 after more than 20 years of exceptional food and ambiance.

Before social media and Groupon made/ruined restaurants and everybody and their sous chefs appeared on reality shows, old-school word of mouth ruled here. The simple phrase, "Meet you at Campanile…" was how the award-winning restaurant became one of the go-to places people gathered day or night for a fine meal -- and the occasional celebrity sighting. Plus, it had a couple of the best chefs in the city, Mark Peel and Nancy Silverton, running it. Do yourself a favor and make it there for a meal before its doors close.